But in every political campaign season, surveys are maligned and demonized, the companies accused of corruption and mind conditioning. All 12 senatorial hopefuls who topped the final surveys conducted before each election day (2010, 2013, 2016) won the race” (Pauline Macaraeg; Esquire Philippines). The surveys showed that while ‘awareness’ for Otso candidates grew, conversion to a willingness to ‘vote for’ them did not happen. Its value to the country is immense: here is a check mechanism, something with which to compare election results. I think the elections just put surveys back on the pedestal… on an even higher one.

Source: Manila Times June 12, 2019 16:18 UTC